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Man died after fire at house in Ackworth Grace Hammond

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Downpours and gale-force winds to hit district as Storm Barra moves in Nick Frame

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Prolific burglar jailed again after being caught on CCTV stealing Playstation Nick Frame

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COURT LISTS: 'Revenge porn' man avoids being locked up Nick Frame

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Wakefield vet issues anti-freeze warning to pet owners as cold weather hits Leanne Clarke

Christmas
National Coal Mining Museum releases additional tickets for popular Santa Underg... Leanne Clarke

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Teenager missing from home in Wakefield found safe and well Leanne Clarke

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Wakefield Council holds recruitment event for adult social care sector Leanne Clarke

Education
Wakefield school named as one of the top performing schools in the North Leanne Clarke

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Hundreds of EU nationals refused permission to stay in Wakefield after Brexit Leanne Clarke

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'We thought Christmas would never ever be the same again' - Forget Me Not Childr... Leanne Clarke

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Nine-miles of traffic on M62 between Pontefract and Castleford Leanne Clarke

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Wakefield gritters tackle district's roads as severe weather hits Leanne Clarke

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Driver fears 'fatality' as he punctures tyre at car park exit David Spereall

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Council leader reacts to HS2 decision David Spereall

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Any use of handheld mobile phone while driving to become illegal Leanne Clarke

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Lane closures and diversions as safety improvements begin along A1 at Darrington... Leanne Clarke

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Waterstones boss fears for kids' safety if nearby shop allowed to sell booze David Spereall

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Hooded thief uses crowbar to steal cash from Wakefield Costa Leanne Clarke

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Man handed £3K fine after attacking police horse with hammer Nick Frame

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West Yorkshire Police officer hit by drunk driver in Wakefield feared he would n... Mark Lavery

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Gun crime hit record high in West Yorkshire during pandemic Leanne Clarke

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Police spending more time leafleting than tackling crime, councillor claims David Spereall

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Burglar needed hospital treatment after being apprehended by dad and son when he... Tony Gardner

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'The consequences can be catastrophic' - West Yorkshire Police launch festive dr... Leanne Clarke

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Wakefield weather warning in place by Met Office as 60mph winds forecast Leanne Clarke

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Weather warning for Wakefield: High winds forecast until this evening Leanne Clarke

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Wakefield set for ‘official’ mini heatwave this week - here's what the Met Offic... Leanne Clarke

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August heatwave forecast as African plume expected to send temperatures soaring Leanne Clarke

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Business
TSB announces plans to axe 70 bank branches - including Ossett Leanne Clarke

Business
Pre-Christmas strike at Wakefield Morrisons called off as pay deal is agreed Leanne Clarke

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Low-cost supermarket set to open up in Knottingley Leanne Clarke

Politics
New restaurant gets alcohol licence from council despite objections David Spereall

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'People are paying more and getting less' - calls for changes to council tax David Spereall

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Politically Speaking by Jon Trickett MP: Many households unable to heat their ho... Jane Chippindale

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Pontefract and Castleford MP Yvette Cooper is promoted to shadow home secretary Julie Marshall

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Education
Sandal Magna pupils face further delay in returning to school David Spereall

Education
28 adorable photos of nativity plays in Wakefield and the Five Towns in 2004, 20... Leanne Clarke

Coronavirus
Claims some Ofsted inspectors have 'forgotten' Covid impact on schools David Spereall

Education
Caution urged over Wakefield's GCSE results despite hint of slight improvement David Spereall

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Covid pass for young teens set to roll out in bid to make international travel e... Henry Sandercock

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Face mask rules ‘to stay until new year’ in bid to stop tough Xmas restrictions Hiyah Zaidi

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‘It’s too late’ to stop Omicron from spreading in the UK - scientist issues warn... Group Reporter

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Christmas
Christmas is back at Wakefield Cathedral with carols by candlelight, concerts an... Leanne Clarke

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Pedestrian, 63, dies at scene after being hit by van Leanne Clarke

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Tattoos on the move - Featherstone artist goes mobile Julie Marshall

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HMP Wakefield prisoner, 24, had already died by suicide in cell when officers do... Mark Lavery

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Kent Tops List of The UK's Most Dangerous Region For Drivers in December Christine Emelone

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This is how the government aims to tackle 2,000 drug gangs in new £300m plan Henry Sandercock

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Try these proven ways to help you wind down and relax Sally Burton

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